Over the weekend, Kate Mulgrew, Uzo Aduba, Laverne Cox, cast members of the new Netflix series Orange is the New Black, along with Piper Kerman, who wrote the memoir on which it is based, appeared on Melissa Harris-Perry’s show on MSNBC to discuss the show, the stereotypes it deals with, the real-life prison system, etc.
The Network has shared a few segments from the discussion on its site:
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So very proud of my friends @UzoAduba @Lavernecox @totallykate and @Piper talking to @MHarrisPerry. http://t.co/AwOVAwFDkP
— Taylor Schilling (@TaySchilling) August 5, 2013
Check out the video of my #nerdland debut today. We talk about @OITNB and prison policy http://t.co/SuE1pJvuej @MHPshow #girlslikeus
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) August 4, 2013
Video from the @MHPshow w/ @OITNB cast #KateMulgrew http://t.co/iBHqkWfCbZ http://t.co/N26RkMOWqy
— Totally Kate Website (@totallykate) August 4, 2013
The new @Netflix series #OrangeIsTheNewBlack is making prison reform a hot topic. Our @MHPshow discussion: http://t.co/8tmamloX8G #nerdland
— Melissa @ MSNBC (@MHPshow) August 4, 2013
Thanks @MHPshow for having @Lavernecox @Piper KateMulgrew & I on to continue the conversation on women, discrimination, & our justice system
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) August 4, 2013
I didn't realise @Lavernecox was the first transgender woman of color on mainstream tv. @OITNB making history. http://t.co/lIl3aJ7RyR … #WOW
— Daya Diaz (@DayaDiazOITNB) August 4, 2013
@OITNB Making history! #InspiringWomen @Lavernecox @Piper pic.twitter.com/jXdUdIcVY8
— Daya Diaz (@DayaDiazOITNB) August 4, 2013
Thanx so much to @MHPshow for welcoming us with such open arms today & for the spirited discussion #nerdland @UzoAduba @totallykate @OITNB
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) August 4, 2013
So proud and glad to be working with @UzoAduba @totallykate @Lavernecox @Piper @OITNB @netflix pic.twitter.com/fK4AaiODpY
— Danielle Brooks (@thedanieb) August 4, 2013
Getting ready for an #OITNB round table on @MHPshow with @Lavernecox @Piper & #KateMulgrew! 1130a ET on MSNBC! pic.twitter.com/MGdFnAkZ7H
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) August 4, 2013
Orange is the New Black has already been renewed for a second season. Filming began a week ago, and several pictures from the set have been released. The show has also picked up a new cast member, and promoted a couple of others to regulars.
Many of the cast member beyond those who appeared on MSNBC have been doing interviews, and I would imagine we’ll be seeing quite a few more, as the show has generated a great deal of buzz. It appears to be Netflix’s most popular original series so far.
Naturally, now that a lot of people have had time to breeze through the first season, a lot of speculation and questions are coming out surrounding plot points of the forthcoming season (due in 2014). Dascha Polanco, who plays Dayanara Diaz on the show recently discussed a key part of her character’s storyline with Vulture last week, for example. It will be interesting to see if we can make it to the second season without too many spoilers coming out.